The 5 stocks with the best and worst performance in the S&P 500 in 2020

Despite a global pandemic and the sharpest economic decline since the Great Depression, many actions have managed to record strong gains in 2020.
Technology actions led the way in 2020, with consumers and businesses relying on software products to facilitate work at home, trends in the midst of the pandemic.
But energy and travel stocks have taken a beating this year, as requests to stay at home have led to an abrupt drop in travel and demand for oil.
From Tesla to PayPal, from Carnaval to Occidental, these are the 5 stocks with the best and worst performance in the S&P 500 in 2020.
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US stocks registered solid returns in 2020, despite a global pandemic and the most pronounced economic decline since the Great Depression.

The S&P 500 had a 16% year-to-date return through Wednesday’s close, with the technology sector leading the market as consumers and businesses adapt to a life of working at home amid requests for stay at home to limit the spread of COVID -19.

But energy and travel stocks have taken a beating this year, as requests to stay at home have led to a sharp drop in travel and demand for oil.

From Tesla to PayPal, from Carnaval to Occidental, these are the 5 stocks with the best and worst performance in the S&P 500 in 2020 at the close of Wednesday.

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Best Performers

5. PayPal

Ticker: PYPL

Performance in 2020: 114%

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4. Nvidia

Ticker: NVDA

Performance in 2020: 123%

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3. Global operator

Ticker: CARR

Performance in 2020: 214%

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2. Etsy

Ticker: ETSY

Performance in 2020: 314%

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1. Tesla

Ticker: TSLA

Performance in 2020: 730%

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Worst Performers

5. Marathon Oil Corporation

Ticker: MRO

Performance in 2020: -50%